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Object types that the Scheme uses

These terms are from the FISH Archaeological Objects Thesaurus (Forum on Information Standards in Heritage - FISH).

Term Scope note Term type SENESCHAL URI Other URI
LEGGING Outerwear designed to protect the legs from weather. Preferred term 96601 -
LEGIONARY FORTRESS A large, fortified permanent Roman military base, made of timber and stone, surrounded by a rampart and ditches. Preferred term 68881 -
Lehr Narrow term 143537 -
LEISTER A fishing spear with two heads to grip fish between. Preferred term 97388 -
LEISURE CRAFT Craft intended for recreation and not intended for any commercial use. Preferred term - -
LEMONS Citrus fruit of a distinctive yellow colour. Preferred term 79061 -
LEMUR ENCLOSURE An enclosure, usually within a zoo, designed to represent the natural environment for Lemurs, including shelter. Preferred term 147335 -
LENDING LIBRARY A library which lends books (and sometimes other materials) to its members. Preferred term 71695 -
LENGTHMANS COTTAGE The residence of an employee with the duty of maintaining a section of a railway or road. Preferred term 92474 -
LENS A piece of material, usually glass, which has been ground into shape to enhance vision or protect the eyes. Preferred term 95278 -
Lenticular Truss Narrow term 94210 -
LENTILS Small seeds of the leguminous plant Lens culinaris, eaten in stews and soups. Preferred term 83909 -
LEPER HOSPITAL A medieval hospital for lepers, usually consisting of a church and individual shelters for the lepers. Preferred term 68717 -
Leper House Narrow term 92475 -
LESENE A pilaster without base or capital. Preferred term 137946 -
LETTER Written or typed correspondence, usually between two or more parties. Preferred term 95384 -
LETTER BOX A box in which letters are deposited on delivery. Preferred term 71041 -
Letter Box House Narrow term 92476 -
LETTER WEIGHT A weight used with letter scales for weighing letters or parcels and establishing the required postal rate. Preferred term 95354 -
LEVALLOIS CORE A prepared core from which a single flake or blade has been produced. The technique was primarily used in the Palaeolithic and Neolithic. Preferred term 97668 -
LEVALLOIS FLAKE A flake produced from a carefully prepared core. Preferred term 97669 -
Levallois Point Narrow term - -
LEVEL An instrument for establishing the horizontal line of sight and used in surveying. It usually has an eyepiece and an air bubble in a glass tube or dome. Preferred term 95353 -
Level Beam Bridge Narrow term 122512 -
LEVEL CROSSING A controlled point with warning lights and gates or barriers where a road crosses a railway line. Preferred term 70240 -
Level Crossing Cottage Narrow term 92477 -
LEVEL CROSSING GATE A mechanized gate or barrier at a level crossing used to prevent road vehicles crossing a railway line when a train is approaching. Preferred term 92478 -
LEVEL CROSSING GATE HUT Hut for use at Level Crossings that were not adjacent to Signal Boxes. Preferred term 163220 -
LEVER A bar used to increase the force being brought to bear in order to move an object. Preferred term 96942 -
Lewcome Narrow term 138894 -

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